Looking ahead to the 2014-15 season, here is what the LSU
starting lineup might look like:

Anthony Hickey | The Kentucky native has been a starter most of his career and has establishes himself
as one of the SEC's leaders in assists and steals. He is also an outside
shooting threat at times, although he was much streakier as a junior than his first two
seasons. With more scorers around him, and a more diverse offense, Hickey
should settle into a role as a facilitator and feisty defender.

Josh Gray | The
well-traveled Lake Charles native will be in his third program in three
seasons, and the one constant in his first two college seasons is that he can
score in a variety of ways. Though not much bigger than Hickey, he will be a
penetrator and creator with the ball and will put it through the net. At Odessa
Community College last season, he led the junior-college level in scoring with
33.8 points a game.

Keith Hornsby | Lauded
for his toughness and work ethic throughout a season when he wasn't eligible to
play as a transfer, Hornsby will be pegged as the heir apparent to the role
Shavon Coleman filled last season and Charles Carmouche did in Johnny Jones'
first season. As a sophomore at UNC-Asheville, Hornsby averaged 15 points, 4.2
rebounds and 3.1 assists per game and shot 92.5% (99 of 107) from the foul
stripe.

LSU freshman Jarell Martin will be back to team with Jordan Mickey as one of the better front courts in the country next season.Associated Press

Jarell Martin | After
a slow start when he was hampered by a high ankle sprain, the Baton Rouge
native blossomed as his rookie season progresses, particularly on offense.
Though he struggled at times shooting from the perimeter, Martin showed the
potential to be a reliable shooter, and his size and athleticism make him a
matchup nightmare for defenses. If and when the Tigers operate with a smaller
lineup, he should have some opportunities to play more with his back to the
basket, where those same attributes could make him a handful, especially
playing off of Mickey and Elbert Robinson.

Jordan Mickey | Returning
as the best player should boost Mickey's confidence, and stepping into a
leadership role could also enhance his presence. With 10-15 more pounds added
to his frame and a polished offensive skill set, Mickey could emerge as one of
the top players in the SEC. He established himself as one of the league's top
shot-blockers, and now will have to elevate his offensive game to a similar
level and operate inside next to either Martin, Robinson or both. If he does
that, the LSU guards are capable of opening things up for all of the big men
inside with their perimeter skills.

2014-15 ROSTER

Guards

Name (hometown) |
HEIGHT/WEIGHT | YEAR IN SCHOOL

Josh Gray (Lake Charles/Texas Tech/Odessa College) | 6-1/175
| JR

1 Anthony Hickey (Hopkinsville, Ky.) | 5-11/182 | SR

4 Keith Hornsby (Williamsburg, Va.) | 6-4/190 | JR
(transfer) ^

24 Malik Morgan (River Ridge) | 6-4/200 | JR %

Jalyn Patterson (Alpharetta, Ga./Montverde Academy) | 5-11/160
| FR

55 Tim Quarterman (Savannah, Ga. | 6-6/173 | SO

3 Henry Shortess (Baton Rouge) | 5-9/150 | SO

Forwards

Name (hometown) |
HEIGHT/WEIGHT | YEAR IN SCHOOL

20 Brian Bridgewater (Baton Rouge) | 6-6/230 | FR @

45 Brandon Eddlestone (Slidell) | 6-8/245 | SO

Aaron Epps (Tioga) | 6-9/215 | FR

11 Shane Hammink (Millingen aan de Rijn, Netherlands) |
6-7/217 | JR

22 Darcy Malone (Canberra, Australia) | 7-0/229 | SO

12 Jarell Martin (Baton Rouge) | 6-9/241 | SO

25 Jordan Mickey (Dallas) | 6-8/220 | SO

Centers

Name (hometown) |
HEIGHT/WEIGHT | YEAR IN SCHOOL

31 John Odo (Lagos, Nigeria) | 6-9/236 | SR

Elbert Robinson (Garland, Texas) | 7-0/322 | FR

NOTE: Division I
teams are limited to 13 scholarship players. If all four incoming recruits
arrive on campus and Bridgewater is fully cleared by the NCAA, at least one
returning player from the 2013-14 roster would either have to leave or change
to being a walk-on.

^ -- Hornsby sat out the 2013-14 season as a Division I transfer.

@ -- Bridgewater was not cleared by the NCAA Clearinghouse and did not practice
with the team, but is expected to be fully eligible starting in July.

% -- Morgan missed the final 12 games of the 2013-14 season with a torn
patella tendon and his return date is not known.